clear texts affirming that He is above the Throne, that He is in the heaven, and the like, we accepted them, believed in them, and followed the Revelation without reservation.

Moreover, had your own propositions on this matter been unanimously approved by people of sound reason, we would have embraced them as well. But the theologians of the various schools themselves differ and vacillate. So let us all agree upon absolute transcendence, perfect monotheism, and faith in whatever has come from Allah and His Messenger in the manner He intended, while abstaining from fruitless speech and dispute, so that we may enter Paradise in peace. May Allah keep us and you firm upon Islam. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.